Nation Nov 24 The future of #MeToo as a second Trump administration prepares to take power By Laura Barrón-López, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela
Politics Feb 10 Watch 7:16 What ending forced arbitration for sexual assault claims could mean for survivors A major bipartisan law to empower victims of sexual harassment and assault cleared the Senate Thursday and heads to President Biden's desk for a signature. It's the most significant #MeToo legislation to pass in Congress since the movement began. Lisa… By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori
Arts Jan 28 Watch 7:36 New documentary explores America’s ‘complicated’ relationship with Bill Cosby Last year, comedian Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which found prosecutors had improperly used a deposition where Cosby admitted to drugging women. A new documentary series looks at allegations against Cosby, and… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet
Nation Sep 08 Watch 7:57 Did Cuomo’s ouster show the #MeToo movement was co-opted? Two experts weigh in Firings and resignations among leaders of women's movement caught in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's orbit raises questions about the progress of the #MeToo movement, nearly four years since the hashtag went viral in 2017. Judy Woodruff discusses with Dani…
Nation Jun 30 Watch 5:29 Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is overturned The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn the sexual assault conviction of actor Bill Cosby on Wednesday stunned many. The court said that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged in 2015 for a 2004…
Feb 25 Watch 7:51 Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance on Weinstein verdict and why his office didn’t prosecute in 2015 Cyrus Vance Jr. is the Manhattan district attorney who brought felony sex charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted on two counts Monday. But Weinstein was acquitted of the most serious charges, including predatory sexual assault. What does… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:53 Weinstein defense attorney Donna Rotunno says media influenced jury In a legal milestone for the MeToo movement, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of two felony sex crimes -- but acquitted of the most serious ones. How should we interpret the jury’s verdict? Donna Rotunno, one of Weinstein’s… Continue watching
Aug 22 Harvey Weinstein to be rearraigned as DA seeks testimony from accuser By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press The disgraced movie mogul is set to be arraigned Monday on the revised charges, which Weinstein's lawyers called an unfair ploy to smear him during his upcoming trial with allegations too old to be prosecuted under New York law. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:20 Is R. Kelly the ‘worst predator’ in the history of pop music? R&B and pop music star R. Kelly is yet again facing charges of sexual abuse. He's also the subject of three federal investigations, including one about sex trafficking. Yamiche Alcindor talks to journalist Jim DeRogatis, author of “Soulless: The Case… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 12:44 2018 was a year of support and setbacks for #MeToo movement Over the last year, so much attention has been captivated by the #MeToo movement and its consequences -- a cultural shift led by survivors telling their stories of sexual harassment and assault. Amna Nawaz sits down with Katherine Kendall, Lili… Continue watching